Governance & Finance: Page 36

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    How esports can help cities engage residents and build community

    The first-party data collected from recreational esports might hold the key to improving citizen engagement.

    By Austin Smith • Jan. 26, 2022
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    It’s been 3 years since Microsoft pledged to tackle Seattle’s housing crisis. Here’s where the effort stands.

    Microsoft unveiled its Affordable Housing Initiative in 2019 to respond to the area housing crunch, which was heightened by tech workers. So far, it's resulted in the creation or preservation of about 9,200 housing units, it says. 

    By Jason Plautz • Jan. 26, 2022
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    2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Phase 1 of Minot, N.D.’s Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Plan

    2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Phase 1 of Minot, N.D.’s Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Plan

    By Andy Castillo • Jan. 25, 2022
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    DC to provide new mothers with monthly cash payments

    Programs like the federal Child Tax Credit and universal basic income pilots have shown the power of direct cash assistance, but the initiatives still face limitations.

    By Jason Plautz • Jan. 24, 2022
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    Report: Between staffing shortages, pandemic, public safety organizations face uphill battle

    Report: Between staffing shortages, pandemic, public safety organizations face uphill battle

    By Andy Castillo • Jan. 21, 2022
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    Philadelphia’s smart streetlight pilot aims to emphasize transparency

    After learning in part from San Diego's controversial smart streetlight program, Philadelphia's year-long pilot includes a number of measures to protect resident privacy while building trust about how the data will be used.

    By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 21, 2022
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    How payment technology can save your municipality money

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Across the...

    By Bruce Gaskill • Jan. 20, 2022
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    White House urges states to name infrastructure coordinators

    To help smooth the rollout of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, White House Senior Infrastructure Advisor Mitch Landrieu suggested that task forces can help state leaders voice their needs.

    By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 19, 2022
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    San Francisco becomes latest city to reverse course and increase police budget

    With the mayor declaring a state of emergency over crime and drug overdose rates, San Francisco is the latest city to backtrack on calls for police budget cuts. What does this retrenchment mean for police reform, public safety?

    By Austyn Gaffney • Jan. 19, 2022
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    $1.4M financial wellness grant program for public organizations yields success

    $1.4M financial wellness grant program for public organizations yields success

    By Andy Castillo • Jan. 18, 2022
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    Most mayors feel they lack control over homelessness: survey

    A majority of U.S. mayors believe they are being held accountable to address homelessness, but only 19% feel they have substantial control over the issue, according to a Menino Survey of Mayors report.

    By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 18, 2022
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    Experts: Solid benefits and even some ROI result from greenway and trail projects

    No question—trails, greenways, bike paths, nature walkways and similar infrastructure projects offer a good return on investment, says Chris Rhie, urban planner and associate principal at Buro Happold, Los Angeles.

    By Michael Keating • Jan. 17, 2022
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    The pitfalls of place-based revitalization in Atlanta, San Diego: reports

    Revitalization efforts in disinvested communities can result in two opposing results: They can contribute to gentrification or leave neighborhoods as impoverished as when the initiatives started, the Urban Institute reports.

    By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 14, 2022
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    Ahead of annual nationwide homelessness count, cities are turning to an app for help

    Houston and Kansas City, Missouri, are among the cities using the Counting Us app to help tally their unsheltered and sheltered homeless populations this month.

    By Jason Plautz • Jan. 12, 2022
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    Fred Buckenmeyer: Exemplary Public Servant of the Year Award recipient

    Fred Buckenmeyer: Exemplary Public Servant of the Year Award recipient

    By Andy Castillo • Jan. 12, 2022
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    NACo provides overview of U.S. Treasury final rule for Coronavirus recovery funds

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.The U.S. T...

    By • Jan. 11, 2022
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    How redevelopment revitalizes a community

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Many citie...

    By Sarah Lee • Jan. 10, 2022
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    Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg praises smart city innovation at CES

    In a virtual address last week, Buttigieg said he anticipates that cities will be built on connected technology and guided by government policy that encourages collaboration, experimentation and support for workers.  

    By • Jan. 10, 2022
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    Repurposing the urban garage: How to monetize unused parking assets

    For as long as the United States has been a car-centric society, we’ve been concerned with parking. Drivers spend an average of 17 hours a year looking for parking; and especially in urban centers, businesses must make sure residents, visitors, shoppers and employees have parking available within walking distance.

    By Jeremy Zuker • Jan. 6, 2022
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    In 2022, public employers face hiring challenges, opportunity

    In 2022, public employers face hiring challenges, opportunity

    Jan. 5, 2022
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    12 predictions about the trends that will shape smart cities in 2022

    As local leaders continue to adapt to the tremendous changes that the past year brought, industry players share how they anticipate cities will evolve.

    By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 5, 2022
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    Indiana city leverages Rescue Plan funds for long-term, immediate community benefit

    Indiana city leverages Rescue Plan funds for long-term, immediate community benefit

    By Andy Castillo • Jan. 4, 2022
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    Older adults turn to technology during an ‘epidemic of loneliness’

    The pandemic kick-started local efforts to get more older adults online with the help of federal broadband investments to bridge the digital divide.

    By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 4, 2022
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    Q&A’s from 2021 that spotlight 13 smart cities voices

    Revisit the year's one-on-one conversations, including with tech and climate leaders in Honolulu, Phoenix and San Diego and with execs at Revel, Veo and Drop Mobility.

    Dec. 23, 2021
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    To cut traffic deaths, safety groups call for an approach that factors in human error

    The USDOT is expected to put out the first National Roadway Safety Strategy in January. Can safety officials, law enforcement, automakers and government regulators agree on how to stop the surge in traffic fatalities?

    By • Dec. 21, 2021